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The Dohány Street Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is a historical building in Erzsébetváros Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and one of the largest in the world.

The synagogue was built between 1854 and 1859 in the Moorish Revival style, with the decoration based chiefly on Islamic models from North Africa and medieval Spain. The synagogue's Viennese architect, Ludwig Förster, believing that no distinctively Jewish architecture could be identified, chose "architectural forms that have been used by oriental ethnic groups that are related to the Israelite people, and in particular the Arabs".

The complex consists of the Great Synagogue, the Heroes' Temple, the graveyard, the Memorial and the Jewish Museum. Dohány Street itself, a leafy street in the city centre, has strong Holocaust connections as it constituted the border of the Budapest Ghetto.

The Raoul Wallenberg Emlékpark contains the Memorial of the Hungarian Jewish Martyrs. At least 400,000 Hungarian Jews were murdered by the Nazis. It resembles a weeping willow whose leaves bear inscriptions with the names of victims.

There is also a memorial to Raoul Wallenberg himself and others who saved tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II.

 

Official website
Dohany u. 2-8,
Budapest 1074,
Hungary
36 1 343 0420
Official website
Ft 3,000
Duration
1 hour
Opening hours
1 January 2017 - 4 March 2017
Monday
10:00 - 15:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 15:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 15:30
Thursday
10:00 - 15:30
Friday
10:00 - 13:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
10:00 - 15:30
5 March 2017 - 29 April 2017
Monday
10:00 - 17:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:30
Thursday
10:00 - 17:30
Friday
10:00 - 15:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
10:00 - 17:30
30 April 2017 - 30 September 2017
Monday
10:00 - 19:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 19:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 19:30
Thursday
10:00 - 19:30
Friday
10:00 - 15:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
10:00 - 19:30
1 October 2017 - 28 October 2017
Monday
10:00 - 17:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 17:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 17:30
Thursday
10:00 - 17:30
Friday
10:00 - 15:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
10:00 - 17:30
29 October 2017 - 31 December 2017
Monday
10:00 - 15:30
Tuesday
10:00 - 15:30
Wednesday
10:00 - 15:30
Thursday
10:00 - 15:30
Friday
10:00 - 13:30
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
10:00 - 15:30
Closed on
18 January 2017, 15 March 2017, 10 April 2017, 11 April 2017, 12 April 2017, 17 April 2017, 18 April 2017, 31 May 2017, 1 June 2017, 20 September 2017, 21 September 2017, 22 September 2017, 29 September 2017, 4 October 2017, 5 October 2017, 6 October 2017, 11 October 2017, 12 October 2017, 13 October 2017, 23 October 2017, 1 November 2017, 24 December 2017
Please note: on the Jewish High Holidays and Saturdays the synagogues are not open for visitors (there are services). These information were published for information only, the exact opening and closing dates may be changed by the Jewish Community last minute. During the days of the Jewish Cultural Festival the Dohany street synagogue and the Jewish Museum of Budapest close earlier for preparations.
Cost
Child
2,000
HUF
0 - 15
Adult
3,000
HUF
16 plus
Student
2,000
HUF
More costs...
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Last update - 21 May 2016
Costs checked - June 2016
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